The Knightsbridge Islamic and Indian Art Sale

9 Jun 2010, starting at 14:00 BST .
London, Knightsbridge

Auction information

This sale is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services.


lots

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A Bokhara silk embroidered linen Panel (susani) Uzbekistan, circa 1900

A magical protective prayer scroll on parchment Ethiopia, 19th Century

An illuminated calligraphic certificate (Ijazet), signed by Hajj Helmi, better known as Hazimi, and Muhammad Nuri, better known as Nabil Ottoman Turkey, dated AH 1301/AD 1883

Two official documents relating to the Naqshabandi order in Edirne Ottoman Turkey, dated AH 1247 and 1248/AD 1831-32(2)

An illuminated calligraphic certificate (Ijazet) with a Hadith text, signed by Muhammad Fouad Turkey, dated AH 1413/AD 1992

A calligraphic composition, signed by Hawari Ottoman Turkey, dated AH 1317/AD 1899

Three calligraphic compositions Near East, early 20th Century(3)

A large calligraphic composition in nasta'liq and ghubari script Near East, probably Syria, second half of the 20th Century

A calligraphic composition, the Shahadah written in nasta'liq script, composed of ornamental miniature ghubari script in blue ink Near East, probably Syria, second half of the 20th Century

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20% from £175,001 to £3,000,000 the Hammer Price
12.5% from £3,000,001 of the Hammer Price

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Y CITES

Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.
≈ Item contains ruby or jadeite

Please note that as a result of recent legislation ruby and jadeite gem stones of Burmese (Myanmar) origin may not be imported into the US. Rubies and jadeite of non-Burmese origin require certification before import into the US.
AR Artists Resale Right

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